With texting, email and IM, it’s easy to see how many of us (and our children) rarely find time to sit down and write a letter to someone. But giving and getting letters need not be a dying art. In this workshop, you’ll have the time to write a letter or two, embellish envelopes with an inspiring stash of recycled ephemera, and create a few pages of your own stationery. The instructor will also bring a few vintage typewriters and her collection of stamps. Materials included. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required at 312-744-5472.

Add to Calendar09/22/2012 01:00 PM09/22/2012 03:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoThe Art of the Letter and the Envelope

With texting, email and IM, it’s easy to see how many of us (and our children) rarely find time to sit down and write a letter to someone. But giving and getting letters need not be a dying art. In this workshop, you’ll have the time to write a letter or two, embellish envelopes with an inspiring stash of recycled ephemera, and create a few pages of your own stationery. The instructor will also bring a few vintage typewriters and her collection of stamps. Materials included. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required at 312-744-5472.

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